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John Lamar

Built the famous old Lamar home on the Little River in 1810, to which Mirabeau and Lucius were brought when lads, and where in

after years the great statesman and jurist L W C Lamar Jr was born. 

1808 Putnam Co. Deed Book A p 145 John Lamar of Baldwin makes deed of gift 4 Apr 1808 to present heirs of my brother James Lamar, Zachariah, Fannie,John, Polly and Dent certain lands in Baldwin, original grant to Joseph Wells, signed by Gov. Milledge Jan 5, 1805. It is provided that my brother James and his wife Caty or either of them who may survive the other shall have use of as much land as they may cultivate during life..etc. Witness by, among others Thomas Lamar Jr. (to destinguish him from Col.Thomas Lamar one of the eldest, and most influential men in Hancock Co, in which he represented in the celebrated constitutional convention of 1798) This deed would indicate that James had suffered some reverses of fortune, perhaps a collapse of physical vigor through the effects of disease or injuries received in battle? In James later will he leaves all property to 3 children who seem to have been less fortunate and to other 7 who seem to be well provided for he gives 5 shillings each. Among the latter is "Caty" Lamar and Obediah Richardson who is appt. Ex. and one of the most successful men of his day.

1808 Apr. 4 Book A p 145 Deeds Putnam Co. Ga. John of Baldwin makes deed of gift to the present heirs of my brother James to wit: Zachariah, Fannie, John, Polly and Dent to certain lands in Baldwin Co. original grant to Joseph Wells signed by Gov. Milledge

1808 Dec. 13 P 315 Edmund Bradford of Jones to John Lamar of Baldwin for $75 land in Jones lot #213 9th Dist. of NS of Cedar Creek 77 1/2 acres Wit. Jeremiah Lamar

1808 Dec. 24 p 308 John Breedlove of County of Putnam to John Lamar of Baldwin for $500.00 202 1/2 acres in Jones on waters of Potato Creek lot #211 in 9th Dist. Wit. Thomas Lamar, John Gresham Jr.
 

1813 Tax List-Putnam Co. Ga. Capt. Jacob Lindsey's Dist. John Lamar & Samuel Breedlove (also Th. Breedlove in another Dist.) 1818 Tax Digest John Lamar 202 1/2 acres Twiggs lived Jones. Granted Parnell. (Zach Booth had 2021/2 also.)

Source: Georgia's Landmarks, Memorials and legends, by Lucian Lamar Knight, 1913, pages 866

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